Comparison

½ Halfway vs Circubik

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

½ Halfway

Guide two light elements to reunite and restore harmony in a black and white world. Strategically use objects to solve mind-bending puzzles and prove your puzzle-solving skills. Enjoy a stress-free, offline experience with beautiful minimalist artwork.

Highlights
  • Challenging hand-crafted levels
  • Offline play
  • Minimalist artwork & animations
  • Stress-free gameplay
  • Simple swipe controls
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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In a world dominated by black and white, two elements are seeking a path to reunite and restore the harmony. Guide the light elements to destination and meet halfway using the help of the other objects strategically placed across the level and prove incredible puzzle solving skills by succeeding in mind bending situations. Halfway features: · Challenging hand crafted levels grouped into 4 chapters. · Play Offline, no internet connection required to play. · Beautiful, minimalist artwork & animations. · True black and white graphics. · No violence, stress free; play at your own pace. · No ads, no in-app purchases. Buy it once, own it forever. · Simple controls, Swipe to move · Easy to learn; no instructions needed! · Optimized for all iOS devices.

About

Circubik

Features
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Circubik is a logic game composed of 3 nested circular rings, divided into 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 or 9 arcs corresponding to the same number of colors, depending on the level. The objective of the game is to recompose, in the shortest possible time, the circular arcs to align the same color in the relative positions of the 3 concentric rings, according to the model shown. The game is original and is inspired by the famous cube game from the 80s from which it takes its name.

Screenshots

½ Halfway4 screens
Circubik3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Circubik at Free against ½ Halfway's $1.99. Circubik also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 56 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Circubik is free to download; ½ Halfway costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

½ Halfway ships an update every 56 months, Circubik every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
½ Halfway versus Circubik: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter½ HalfwayCircubik
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (98 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings98 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 56 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTepes OvidiuDaniele Ricci

In-app purchases

None

½ Halfway

No in-app purchases

None

Circubik

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ½ Halfway free?
½ Halfway costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Circubik free?
Circubik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ½ Halfway or Circubik have ads?
Neither ½ Halfway nor Circubik shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ½ Halfway or Circubik?
½ Halfway ships an update every 56 months, and Circubik every 4 months. Most recently, ½ Halfway was updated on October 19, 2026 and Circubik on October 18, 2026.

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